To order a call of the house. (p. 1882-1)

On Apr 29, 1858, the House voted 90–119. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–105, Republicans 76–5, Others 3–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 90
No: 119
Did not vote: 35
Date: Apr 29, 1858

By party

Democrats11 yes · 105 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans76 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Chambers Mckibbin D-CA voted yes
Timothy Davis R-IA voted no
Isaac Newton Morris D-IL voted yes
Aaron Shaw D-IL voted yes
Robert Smith D-IL voted yes
Robert Bernard Hall R-MA voted no
Timothy Davis R-MA voted no
Horace Francis Clark D-NY voted yes
John Bussing Haskin D-NY voted yes
Joshua Reed Giddings R-OH voted no
John Hickman D-PA voted yes
Anthony Ellmaker Roberts R-PA voted no
Milledge Luke Bonham D-SC voted yes
Guy Morrison Bryan D-TX voted yes
Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett D-VA voted yes
William Osborne Goode D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To order a call of the house. (p. 1882-1): House Vote, Apr 29, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-H-179/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-1882 (accessed 2026-10-17).